Italy: Hydraulic Lime Market 2024

Hydraulic Lime Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian hydraulic lime market decreased by -3.5% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Hydraulic Lime Production in Italy

In value terms, hydraulic lime production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 59%. Hydraulic lime production peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Hydraulic Lime Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of hydraulic lime increased by 103% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports recorded temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 113%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hydraulic lime exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 112%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of hydraulic lime exports from Italy, with a combined 75% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +93.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for hydraulic lime exported from Italy were Austria ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 71% of total exports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +70.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average hydraulic lime export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 103% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Serbia (+14.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hydraulic Lime Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, supplies from abroad of hydraulic lime increased by 43% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep contraction. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hydraulic lime imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest hydraulic lime supplier to Italy, with a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, hydraulic lime imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France stood at -8.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+17.6% per year) and Germany (-17.4% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest hydraulic lime suppliers to Italy, together comprising 98% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +54.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average hydraulic lime import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -11.2% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 32% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+31.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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